Meaning & use
cohabitate
To live together in the same home, especially as an unmarried couple.
See it in a sentence
The couple decided to cohabitate for a year before getting married.
Many students cohabitate with roommates to help split the rent.
A note on using this word
A back-formation from 'cohabit'; both verbs are common today, though some style guides still prefer 'cohabit.'
Words with a similar meaning
cohabitlive together
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